Mina In Bram Stoker's Dracula

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When Lucy gets killed, Dracula’s next target was Ms. Mina Murray. Mina was a tougher goal because she was indeed stronger than Lucy, psychically and mentally. After then men found out Mina was next on Dracula’s list, they did everything they could to protect her, even if they meant leaving her in a room while they went off to hunt down Dracula. However, Mina would not tolerate it, she felt as required in the group as all the other men, even though she was scared of becoming a vampire, she was strong, and the other men appreciated her brains, beauty, and “angelic” features. Which inspired them to be even more protective of Mina and they worked hard together to make sure nothing happened to her. In conclusion, their hard work caused the life

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